Spike the Punch Necklaces!

Jewelry designer Elizabeth of Spike the Punch Jewelry has hit the nail directly on the bright and sparkly head. These necklaces she designs are everything we want in a statement piece hanging from our necks: bold, bright, shiny, feminine with a touch of edge. Her pieces are instant classics in my book. They remind me of J. Crew jewelry on fire! You will not find pieces like this in a department store; these are handmade items. Try going to the ladies room when you’re out and not be asked where you got this fabulous necklace! Hats off, Elizabeth, hats off. 

Spike the Punch on Etsy.

These necklaces are starting to pop up EVERYWHERE, so scoop 'em up while you can!

Gabriela Artigas Triangle Ring on Obaz.com

Check out Obaz.com for this insanely unique and beautifully designed ring by jewelry designer Gabriela Artigas.


I came across her work and love the bold, smooth, finish on her rings. I like to wear a bunch of rings at once, and especially stacking 'em up together.


This ring is great for stacking or wearing alone. It also is not as sharp as you might think. Because of its smoothed edges and Gabriela's immaculate attetion to detail, this ring will not catch on anything (my biggest pet peeve with rings).


Usually sold for $90, at $42 it makes a great treat for yourself, or a fashionable gift for sisters, friends, girlfriends, etc. 


Keep your eye out on Obaz.com for more fashion steals on meticulously chosen style finds! They also have other great deals on other awesome, hand picked items.

Holiday Gift Ideas for All Budgets

Christmas time is my favorite because I love giving gifts! The trick is to not bust my budget but still bring smiles to my friend’s and family’s faces…

Best little gifts:

For busy bees: “I Will Do One Thing Today” Notepad $1.99

For the crafty: Spraypaint Handgun $6.49

For the thirsty: Infused Vodka homemade

For the nostalgic: Teenage Power Couple Pencils $8.00

For the wino: Digital Wine Thermometer $18.00 special on Obaz.com

Best little bit bigger budget gifts:

For the pretty organizer: Farmer’s Market Baskets $14 each

For the entertainer: Trio Beverage Dispenser $70.00

For the label luster: Tory Burch Large Logo Earrings $68.00

For the beauty fanatic: Birchbox Monthly Beauty Sampler $10/month

For the secret pretty boy: Birchbox MEN’s Beauty Sampler $45

For the stocker n’ shopper: One Year Costco Membership $55.00

Happy Shopping !!

Love, Lexi

Vanity Affair

Every girl wants a vanity and needs a vanity. If you find one at a thrift shop or a flea market, BUY IT! I have seen so many over the years and still feel deep regret over not bringing them home with me.

Luckily, you can make one yourself. It doesn't matter how much space you do or don't have, you can make it work!

From Real Simple, they use an inexpensive laptop station ($60) which folded up is only sticks out 8 inches! This is great for small apartments in the bedroom, bathroom, or if you are one of those lucky girls that have space in the closet.

Another great Ikea-hack vanity I found on msTapioca’s blog. The Ikea Ekby Gruvan wall shelf is white or black with a glass top, which makes it sleek and pretty. You can wall mount this pretty little thing, or buy legs for it also at Ikea. I would wall mount if you don’t want it to look like an Ikea overload.

Find a mirror at Home Goods, Target, any resale shop, or maybe you have one sitting around. Spray paint it to give it a unique finish.

To surround the vanity mirror, maybe hang something on the walls that will organize and display your jewelry. Thanks to Martha Stewart, here is a great Shadow Box Jewelry holder.

Also, something I found on Pinterest, you can make a Make-up Magnet board to hang above your vanity.

You can find a nice little bench anywhere from Ikea to a resale shop and reupholster the top with pretty fabric.

In the next few months, I am going to DIY a vanity, and will share lots of photos!